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All the media coverage over the past few weeks about the huge recall of eggs contaminated with Salmonella -- not to mention the continuing spate of much smaller, less serious, mainly precautionary petfood recalls -- ensures safety stays top of mind.…
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All the media coverage over the past few weeks about the huge recall of eggs contaminated with Salmonella -- not to mention the continuing spate of much smaller, less serious, mainly precautionary petfood recalls -- ensures safety stays top of mind.…
on Thursday
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Whether or not you use eggs or egg-based ingredients in your petfood products, the fact that most of us eat them ourselves (or eat foods that contain eggs) means we can't help but be concerned--not to mention queasy--by the huge recall of Salmonella…
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Whether or not you use eggs or egg-based ingredients in your petfood products, the fact that most of us eat them ourselves (or eat foods that contain eggs) means we can't help but be concerned--not to mention queasy--by the huge recall of Salmonella…
on Wednesday
Virtual Petfood Forum: Innovation in Petfood at Online--http://www.wattevents.com
October 21, 2010 from 8am to 5pm
Virtual Petfood Forum is a unique, online only event that will last throughout the day on October 21, so you can come and go as your schedule allows. Besides the presentations--about which you can participate in live chat discussions and a live Q&A…
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August 26
While my industry cronies may not play with me anymore for saying this ;-), I would LOVE to have some guidelines and definitions mapped out for both the industry and consumers. It would be wonderful to be able to tell which products are truly making…
August 25
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Sustainability. Eco-friendly. Green. All buzzwords used -- though not consistently or backed by any common definitions or standards -- to describe products and practices that are supposedly kinder to the environment and, some believe, the health of…
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Sustainability. Eco-friendly. Green. All buzzwords used -- though not consistently or backed by any common definitions or standards -- to describe products and practices that are supposedly kinder to the environment and, some believe, the health of…
August 24
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For the first time in 12 years, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will reportedly soon release a new set of "Green Guides," environmental marketing guidelines for how companies market and label their products, packaging and corporate initiatives…
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For the first time in 12 years, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will reportedly soon release a new set of "Green Guides," environmental marketing guidelines for how companies market and label their products, packaging and corporate initiatives…
August 23
If it's new and can be sold, that's all they see. They can sell that much pet food for a dollar a bag very quickly, either to honest people who convince themselves the story they're telling is true, or those who know it's stolen and don't care. I wo…
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A remarkable story out of northern Arizona--and unfortunately, I don't mean "remarkable" in a good way. Two men were reported stealing petfood from a charity: enough cat, dog and puppy food to have fed the pets of 1,000 needy families. The food had…
August 18
That's exactly where I am on it - I want to believe it but common sense prevails. They have their work cut out for them. Suffice it to say that while it may be a priority, I doubt it remotely resembles the priorities of the US.
August 18
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The commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Margaret Hamburg, recently paid a visit to China and came away saying she was "encouraged" by the partnership her agency is building with Chinese officials and that the country is improv…
August 17

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Safety speaker announced for Virtual Petfood Forum: Innovation

All the media coverage over the past few weeks about the huge recall of eggs contaminated with Salmonella -- not to mention the continuing spate of much smaller, less serious, mainly precautionary petfood recalls -- ensures safety stays top of mind.


But how can you be sure your safety practices are as robust as possi
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Posted on September 2, 2010 at 10:30am —

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

Petfood part of a world 'going green'

Sustainability. Eco-friendly. Green. All buzzwords used -- though not consistently or backed by any common definitions or standards -- to describe products and practices that are supposedly kinder to the environment and, some believe, the health of humans and animals (including pets).


Yesterday AdAge.com announced that the US Federal Trade Commission will likely be releasing new "Green Guides" very soon to at least dir
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Posted on August 24, 2010 at 9:51am — 1 Comment

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Is the economy creating a black market for petfood?

A remarkable story out of northern Arizona--and unfortunately, I don't mean "remarkable" in a good way. Two men were reported stealing petfood from a charity: enough cat, dog and puppy food to have fed the pets of 1,000 needy families.


The food had been donated by Nestle Purina to Angel's Corner, an organization in Williams, Arizona, USA, that delivers food boxes--including petfood--to
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Posted on August 18, 2010 at 9:58am — 1 Comment

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Where is the reporting (especially online)?

I was glad to see that the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has posted an online FAQ about the recent spate of Salmonella-related petfood recalls--and especially gratified that the very first entry attributes the rise in recent incidents to increased awareness, vigilance by petfood companies and regulatory authorities and the new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Reportable Food Registry.… Continue

Posted on August 11, 2010 at 12:36pm — 1 Comment

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Check out the new PetfoodIndustry.com

Our all-new revamped website just launched today! Check it out for the latest industry news, articles on key topics like nutrition, market information, safety and regulatory (helpfully categorized by page), popular columns by Drs. Greg Aldrich and… Continue

Posted on August 2, 2010 at 11:30am — 4 Comments

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At 9:42am on September 30, 2009, Jana Connell RVT, CVT said…
Thanks Debbie for the warm welcome. I will check out the forums.
At 8:00pm on June 5, 2009, Edgar Islas said…
Debbie, sorry I messed up with the multiple comments of "New Product Development..." I was trying to post a URL through the icons in the message tools bar, but it never worked, that's why all the copies. Have a nice weekend.
At 11:01am on May 7, 2009, Dawn A. Marcus, MD said…
Thanks for the information and the kind welcome! Will definitely check out the Marketing discussions. I'd also appreciate it if you had contact information for David Lummis you might be able to share. I'm very familiar with Dr. Becker's work, which I reference in Fit As Fido! Thanks again! Dawn
At 9:08am on April 1, 2009, Lafe Bailey said…
Very impressive network. I'm anxious to see it take root!
At 9:55am on March 20, 2009, Joyce Neth said…
Thanks! I have to find one with both my pups that I can crop down. I don't want Kate to be jealous that Rocky is getting all the publicity (though he is much more photogenic!).
At 9:47am on March 20, 2009, Steve Akins said…
You guys are just jealous!
 
 
 

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